Game 2: SMU Hosts New Orleans - Tuesday 7pm

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Game 2: SMU Hosts New Orleans - Tuesday 7pm

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SMU (1-0) vs. New Orleans (1-1)
Moody Coliseum – Dallas, Texas
November 12, 2019 – 7 pm CT
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SMU hosts New Orleans on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The Mustangs won the season opener 74-65 at home over Jacksonville State last Tuesday.

The Mustangs had four score in double figures in the opening victory, led by Tyson Jolly with 21. Isiaha Mike added 14 points, Feron Hunt 13 and Ethan Chargois 10. All five starters had at least five rebounds as Hunt had a team-high nine boards. In addition to the scoring, Jolly had eight rebounds, three assists and two steals on 7-10 shooting in his debut.

The win over Jacksonville State was the first time SMU had four double-digit scorers in the season opener since Nov. 11, 2016 (Semi Ojeleye 26, Shake Milton 13, Sterling Brown 11, Jarrey Foster 11) in the 72-44 win vs Gardner-Webb.

Newcomers accounted for 32 of the Mustangs' 74 points (Jolly - 21, Emmanuel Bandoumel - 6, Charles Smith IV - 5).

SMU is 38-10 in regular-season non-conference games under Head Coach Tim Jankovich, including a 32-3 mark at Moody Coliseum.

LAST GAME (W, 74-65 vs Jacksonville State on Nov. 5): DALLAS (AP) Tyson Jolly totaled 21 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals to propel SMU to a 74-65 victory over Jacksonville State on Tuesday night in a season opener for both teams. Isiaha Mike scored 14 points for the Mustangs. Feron Hunt added 13 points and nine rebounds, while Ethan Chargois scored 10. Jacara Cross and reserve De'Torrion Ware topped the Gamecocks with 13 points apiece. Kayne Henry came off the bench to score 10 with eight rebounds.

THE SERIES VS NEW ORLEANS (2-0): SMU is (2-0), both at home.The Mustangs won 83-78 on Dec. 16, 1983 and 79-66 on Dec. 15, 2017.

LAST MEETING VS NEW ORLEANS (W, 79-66 at SMU on Dec. 15, 2017): DALLAS (SMU) -- SMU (8-3) grabbed an early lead and coasted down the stretch against New Orleans, on its way to a 79-66 victory. SMU's strong offensive production came from multiple places with all five starters finishing the game with double-digit points. All five were extremely efficient as well, with each shooting 50 percent or better. As a team, the Mustangs finished 54 percent from the field, including knocking down 11-of-22 shots from 3. SMU registered an assist on 24 of its 29 baskets. The Mustangs consistently found the best shot, leading to the big offensive night. Sophomore Jimmy Whitt led the way by dropping in a career-high 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting. The Privateers struggled to slow down Whitt slashing inside and pulling up around the paint. Whitt also added eight assists and six rebounds to go with his efficient scoring. The Mustangs led by as much as 15, but the Privateers used hot shooting from 3-point range to keep SMU from ever opening up a larger lead. New Orleans hit 8-of-15 shots from behind-the-arc. The Mustangs never trailed in the game and the score was tied for just 46 seconds.

UP NEXT: SMU hosts Jackson State on Saturday, Nov. 16, before play road games at Evansville on Nov. 18 and at UNLV on Nov. 23. Both road games are the front of home-and-home series.

2019-20 SMU MUSTANGS:
The Mustangs return starters Ethan Chargois (12.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.7 blocks) and Isiaha Mike (11.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.1 blocks, 0.9 steals, 36.8% 3FGs) as well as Feron Hunt, who started eight games (7.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 0.9 blocks, 0.8 steals, 55.4% FGs). The Mustangs also return reserves William Douglas, CJ White and Jahmar Young Jr. as well as Everett Ray, who missed last season with a foot injury.

The Mustangs add newcomers in JUCO All-American Tyson Jolly (22.6 points, 12.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.5 blocks, 35.1% 3FGs), and junior college transfer Emmanuel Bandoumel (13.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 39.0% 3FGs). Three freshmen join SMU in Darius McBride, Charles Smith IV and Alex Tabor Jr. Grant Younkin will suit up after sitting out last season after transferring from Rice.

Starters Returning
• Ethan Chargois (6-9, 235, Jr., F) 12.4 pts (23rd AAC), 6.2 rebs. (12th AAC), 1.9 asts., 0.9 stls., 0.7 blks., 2.0 off. rebs. (15th AAC), 4.2 def. rebs. (14th AAC), 4 double-doubles
• Isiaha Mike (6-8, 215, Jr., F) 11.7 pts (28th AAC), 5.4 rebs., 1.7 asts,, 1.1 blks. (8th AAC), 0.9 stls., 36.8% 3FGs (12th AAC), 76.3% FTs (12th AAC), 2 double-doubles

Reserves Returning:
• William Douglas (6-5, 193, Jr., G) (25 games)
• Everett Ray (6-7, 220, So., F) (redshirt)
• Feron Hunt (6-8, 195, So., F) 7.6 pts., 6.4 rebs. (9th AAC), 0.9 blks. (12th AAC), 0.8 stls., 55.4% FGs (4th AAC), 4.5 def. rebs. (11th AAC), 1 double-double
• CJ White (6-5, 185, G, So.) (1.8 pts., 1.7 rebs.)
• Jahmar Young Jr. (6-9, 215, So., F) (22 games)
• Grant Youngkin (6-3, 190, Jr., G) (sat out as transfer from Rice)

Newcomers
• Emmanuel Bandoumel (6-4, 180, G, So.) (Quebec City, Quebec / Hill College [Texas]) 13.9 pts, 4.0 rebs, 1.9 asts, 53.0% FGs, 39.0% 3FGs, 80.8% FTs.
• Isiah Jasey (6-10, 250, F, Jr.) (Killeen, Texas / Texas A&M / Sunrise Christian Academy [Kansas]) Four-star prep recruits by ESPN
• Tyson Jolly (6-4, 190, G, Jr.-JC) (Muskogee, Oklahoma / Trinity Valley CC / Baylor / Putnam City West HS) JUCO All-American 22.6 pts, 12.5 rebs, 4.0 asts, 1.6 stls, 1.5 blks, 50.6% FGs, 35.1% 3FGs
• Darius McBride (6-4, 165, G, Fr.-HS) (Cedar Park, Texas / Austin Westlake HS) Three-star, 14 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts, 2 stls
• Darius McNeill (6-3, 185, G, Jr.-TR) (Houston, Texas / California / Westfield HS) 11.0 pts, 1.4 stls, 0.9 asts, 34.9% 3FGs
• Charles Smith IV (6-5, 185, G, Fr.-HS) (Atlanta, Georgia / Wheeler HS) Four-star & No. 31 win by ESPN
• Kendric Davis (5-11, 180, G, So.-TR) (Houston, Texas / Sam Houston HS / TCU) 37 games, 6.3 pts, 1.7 rebs, 2.0 asts
• Alex Tabor Jr. (6-2, 175, G., Fr.-HS) (Charlotte, N.C. / Charlotte Country Day) 16.2 pts, 3.2 rebs, 1.8 asts

MUSTANGS EXCITED TO BE AT FULL STRENGTH
• By SMUMustangs.com special contributor Alex Riley
• DALLAS – It's a moment that has played out countless times during Isaiah Mike's tenure with SMU men's basketball. Between practices, games and sporadic visits, there's really no way of knowing how many times the redshirt junior has walked into the Mustangs' locker room.
• Yet this summer, something felt different. Actually, it looked different.
• "Before everybody came into town, before the summer started, we were looking around and we saw all the nameplates and stuff filled up all around the locker room. We were all like, 'Wow, we finally have 16 guys. What's going on?'" Mike said with a laugh recalling the moment. "It's kind of a shock but it's going to be something special."
• Empty lockers were the norm for SMU basketball the last three years as NCAA scholarship reductions left the team with vacancies it could not fill. The program's depth was tested during practice and then exposed at tip-off as injuries left the team short on able bodies.
• Now, with a full complement of players ready to compete, the Mustangs are looking for a return to where they feel they belong – atop the American Athletic Conference standings.
• Having enough players to keep legs fresh and create a strong practice environment is a start, but SMU recognizes it's going to take more than available bodies to win games. Of the 16 players on the roster, seven will don the red and blue for the first time – three are Division I transfers, two come from the junior college ranks and the other two are true freshmen. SMU is hoping to get a boost as the program awaits decisions on filed waivers for Darius McNeill and Kendric Davis. If both are approved, it would give the Mustangs up to 15 players to use in the rotation.
• "One of many things that was so frustrating and debilitating other than the scholarships being taken away is that it took away our ability to get transfers because we could not afford to have people redshirting while you're already short on numbers. Well, we're done with that, so we have our three Division I transfers, two junior college transfers and two freshmen – which if you think about it is exactly how we built this program over the last seven years," fourth-year coach Tim Jankovich said. "Some of the best players we've had have been transfers, and we've had some great freshmen come in as well. That mix has been our formula and now we're back to it. I think it's just another reason to be excited."
• The looming question remains – can that wide spread of returning talent and exciting newcomers blend together quickly to form a cohesive team?
• Jankovich likes what he's seen in practice thus far, noting that the potential for growth throughout the season is extremely high. All 16 players on the roster will have at least one year of eligibility left after the 2019-20 campaign, meaning the team's chemistry has a chance to continue building.
• The biggest obstacle might be patience. Both the coaches and players have been eager to get the program's depth back and return to the success that made the Mustangs a top 25 team just a few years ago. Everyone recognizes that process won't happen overnight, but if players stay focused and healthy there is no telling where things could end up.
• "Being a returner, you want things to move a little bit faster, but there are guys that need to learn the whole system. And you just have to be patient and know that our team is going to gel when we gel," Mike said. "People are going to learn the plays and defensive philosophies that make SMU basketball what it is. It's just taking it one day at a time and trying to learn as much as we can each day."

QUICK HITS:
• SMU does not have any seniors this season.
• SMU had 4 score 10+ in the 74-65 win vs Jacksonville St (Tyson Jolly 21, Isiaha Mike 14, Feron Hunt 13, Ethan Chargois 10). First time SMU had 4 w/ 10+ in an opener since 2016 (Semi Ojeleye 26, Shake Milton 13, Sterling Brown 11, Jarrey Foster 11).
• Last season, SMU averaged 11.0 turnovers per game (2nd AAC, 31st NCAA). That was second in a season at SMU (10.8 in 2016-17).
• Three returning Mustangs recorded points and rebounds double-doubles last season. Ethan Chargois had four, Isiaha Mike had back-to-back double-doubles against UCF 2/10 and Temple 2/13, and Feron Hunt had his first in the regular-season finale at USF.
• Isiaha Mike has averaged 13.4 points over his last 17 games (10+ in 12 of 17) after averaging 9.9 points in his first 16 games (10+ in 8 of 16).
• SMU is 72-38 under Tim Jankovich and 49-13 at Moody Coliseum
• SMU is 38-10 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich, 32-3 at Moody Coliseum.
• SMU is 57-33 in AAC play since start of 2014-15 (3rd-best in the league). The Mustangs are 33-12 at Moody Coliseum.
• SMU has 5 wins against AP Top 25 teams under Tim Jankovich (15 games). That is tied for second at SMU. Doc Hayes had 13 from 1947-67.
• SMU has won two American Athletic Conference Championships (2015 & 2017).
• SMU has had three players selected in the NBA Draft since 2017.Sterling Brown and Semi Ojeleye in 2017 and Shake Milton in 2018. Jahmal McMurray was selected in the 2019 NBA G-League Draft.
• SMU has surpassed 100,000 in home attendance for six straight seasons.
• The Mustangs have had 12 All-American Athletic Conference honorees in the six seasons ot the league, including four first-team selections. SMU is one of three programs to have someone named to the All-American Athletic Conference first or second team in each year of the league (Cincinnati and Memphis).
• The Mustangs had 13 turnovers in the season opener. The team has averaged 12.5 or less for the previous five seasons, which are all among the top eight season averages in program history.

EMMANUEL BANDOUMEL (6-4, 180, G, SO.): 2018-19 (Hill College): Started 27 of 30 games played … Averaged 13.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 53.0% FGs, 39.0% 3FGs, 80.8% FTs.

ETHAN CHARGOIS (6-9, 235, F, JR.): 2018-19: Played in every game (started all but senior day vs Wichita State 3/3)... 12.4 points (2nd SMU, 23rd AAC), 6.2 rebounds (3rd SMU, 12th AAC), 2.0 offensive rebounds (2nd SMU, 15th AAC), 4.2 defensive rebounds (2nd SMU, 14th AAC) ... Had four double-doubles … shot 34.9% from three… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Conference career high 21 points in 38 minutes vs. [12/12] Houston 3/7… Recorded career high 12 rebounds,16 points and 2 assists in fourth double-double of the season against Wichita State 1/30 … Had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in win over Tulsa 1/12 …Had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and a career-high 4 assists in the win vs Lamar 11/27...Had 22 points and 11 rebounds with 3 assists, a seal and a block vs Lipscomb 11/17... Career-high 25 points with 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks vs Southern Miss 11/11.

KENDRIC DAVIS (5-11, 180, G, SO.): 2018-19 (Freshman at TCU): Played in all 37 games while starting two… Averaged 6.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game… Scored at least 10 points eight times… Scored a season-high 22 points at No. 17 Iowa State (2/9/19) on a season-best 7-of-10 shooting… Scored 16 points the following week against No. 14 Kansas (2/11/19)… Had a season-high six rebounds against Oral Roberts (11/11/18)… Had a season-high six assists against Central Michigan (11/30/18)… Made at least two 3-pointers in a game four times.

WILLIAM DOUGLAS (6-5, 193, G, JR.): 2018-19: Played in 25 games … totaled 19 points 17 rebounds… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had 2 points, a block, a rebound and an assist in 8 minutes in the win vs Connecticut 2/21.

FERON HUNT (6-8, 195, F, SO.): 2019-20: GAME HIGHLIGHTS: 13 points, 9 rebounds & 2 steals in the season opener against Jacksonville State 11/5 … 2018-19: Played in every game, started 8... 7.6 points, 6.4 rebounds (T-1st SMU, 9th AAC), 4.5 defensive rebounds (1st SMU, 11th AAC), 0.9 blocked shots (2nd SMU, 12th AAC) … 19 games with 7 or more rebounds … GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded career high 17 points and 14 rebounds in first double-double at SMU adding an assist, a block and a steal in win over USF 3/10 …Led the team with 14 points, 3 rebounds, an assist and a steal against Wichita State 3/3 … RECORDS: Shot 55.4% from the field, 20th all-time in a single season at SMU and 3rd by a freshman.

ISIAH JASEY (6-10, 250, F, JR-TR): Mid-year transfer | 2018-19 (Sophomore at Texas A&M): Played in 5 games … averaged 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds … had 4 blocks and 4 steals... 2017-18 (Freshman at Texas A&M): Appeared in 15 games, including 2 NCAA Tournament contests.

TYSON JOLLY (6-4,190, G, JR.): 2019-20: GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had 21 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals on 7-10 FG, 2-4 3FG, 5-6 FT in the season opener against Jacksonville State 11/5 … 2018-19 (Sophomore at Trinity Valley CC): Started all 36 games … averaged 22.6 points, 12.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 blocks per game … shot 50.6% from the field and 35.1% on threes, and 78.1% at the free-throw line. GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had a triple-double against Paris Junior College with 20 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists … Recorded a season high 45 points with 15 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks against Missouri State University-West Plains … Had season-high 22 rebounds against Pensacola State College … Finished the season with 35 games in double-digits and 28 double- doubles. AWARDS: Was named NJCAA First Team All- American (3/11/2019), earned NJCAA
Player of the Week (11/8/18).

DARIUS MCBRIDE (6-4, 190, G, FR): Prep: Named a three-star recruit by 247Sports & Rivals … As a senior, he averaged 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals … Named the Westlake HS MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and the Westlake HS Bert Praytor Award honoree … Was Academic All-District 26-5A and selected to the TABC Academic All-State Team.

DARIUS MCNEILL (6-3, 185, G, JR.): 2018-19 (Sophomore at California): Started 28 of 31 games and averaged 11.0 points, 1.4 steals and 0.9 assists while hitting 34.9% from three … … played 16 games with double digits … had five games with three or more steals. GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Recorded season high 23 points and 7 steals at UCLA.

ISIAHA MIKE (6-8, 215, F, JR.): 2018-19: Started every game... Averaged 11.7 points (4th SMU, 28th AAC), 5.4 rebounds (3rd SMU), 1.7 assists, 76.3% FTs (12th AAC), 36.8% 3FGs (12th AAC), 1.1 blocked shots (1st SMU, 8th AAC)...Had 19 games in double-digits, 8 games with 2 or more blocks and 5 games with 8 or more rebounds, had two double-doubles… GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds) 3 assists, a block and a steal at Temple 2/13 … Had his first double-double at SMU (18 points, 10 rebounds) against UCF 2/10 … Team-high 18 points (4-7 3FG) with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks against USF 2/7 Career-high 25 points (8-12 FG, 5-7 3FG, 4-4 FT) with 7 rebounds, an assist and a steal at Wichita State 1/30...Scored 20 points (7-10 FG, 5-5 3FG) with 3 steals, 3 rebounds and 2 assists vs Tulane 1/26... 2 assists vs Tulane 1/26...Had 17 points (including 9-13 FTs) and a game-high 9 rebounds with 4 assists, a block and a steal in the win at Georgetown 12/15... AWARDS: AAC Weekly Honor Roll (12/17).

EVERETT RAY (6-7, 220, F, SO.): 2018-19: Sat out recovering from foot injury.

CHARLES SMITH IV (6-5, 185, G, FR): Prep: Named a four-star recruit by ESPN and No. 31 wing in the Country according to ESPN … rated three stars by Rivals and 247Sports … was a consensus top 50 performer at the Pangos All-American Camp where he led all prospects in three-point field goal percentage shooting 63.6% (7-11). In 2018-19, he helped lead Wheeler High School to the 7A Georgia Quadrant 4 semifinal.

ALEX TABOR JR. (6-2, 175, G, FR): Prep: Three-year starter and two-year captain for Charlotte Country Day School. All-State and All-Conference as a senior, All-Conference as a junior... Set six school records including 3FG in a game (9), season (98), and career (251) as well as free throw percentage in a season (88%) and career (82%)... Averaged 17.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 30 games as a senior..

CJ WHITE (6-5, 215, G, SO.): 2019-20: GAME HIGHLIGHTS: Had 4 points, 3 assists and a career-high 3 steals in the season opener against Jacksonville State 11/5… 2018-19: Played in 24 games... Totaled 44 points and 40 rebounds… GAME HIGHLIGHT: Added 10 points, 4 rebounds and an assist in the win vs Western Carolina 11/14.

JAHMAR YOUNG JR. (6-9, 215, F, JR.): 2018-19: Played in 22 games … Totaled 12 points, 21 rebounds. GAME HIGHLIGHT: Had 2 points, 3 rebounds and a block in 9 minutes at Temple 2/13.

GRANT YOUNGKIN (6-3, 190, G, JR.): 2018-19: Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules (from Rice)

HUNTING FOR REBOUNDS: Feron Hunt had 9 rebounds in the opener and has had 7 or more rebounds in 20 of 33 games in his career. Hunt shared the team lead in rebounding at 6.4 per game as a freshman last season. He was just the sixth Mustang to lead the team as a freshman.
Ira Terrell 1972-73 (14.1)
Jon Koncak 1981-82 (5.7)
Jeryl Sasser 1997-98 (8.3)
Patrick Simpson 2001-02 (6.8)
Papa Dia 2007-08 (6.5)
Feron Hunt 2018-19 (6.4)

• Feron Hunt averaged 7.6 points and 6.2 rebounds (T-1st SMU, 9th AAC). He had had at least 7 rebounds in 19 games. He also had 28 blocked shots and 25 steals in 32 games. In the regular-season finale at USF on March 10, he had career bests of 17 points and 14 rebounds (his 11 rebounds in the first half were the most by an SMU player in any half since Jordan Tolbert's 12 in the second half (of 23 total) vs Nicholls 12/16/2015 (W, 86-42). The 14 rebounds are tied for second most by an SMU player in an AAC game (15 Markus Kennedy vs [22/22] Memphis 2-1-14; 14 Tolbert vs Memphis 1-30-16).
• Feron Hunt shot 55.4% FG as a freshman last season (98-177), fourth in The American and ranks third all-time as a freshman at SMU behind Ben Moore (61.3%, 2013-14) and Ira Terrell (57.2%, 1972-73).

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SMU2NBA / Pros Since 2014:
- Semi Ojeleye was selcted 37th in 2017 by Boston
- Sterling Brown was selcted 46th in 2017 (picked by Philadelphia, then traded to Milwaukee)
- Shake Milton was selected 54th in 2018 (picked by Dallas, then traded to Philadelphia)
- Ben Moore spent 2017-19 with Indiana and San Antonio
- Jahmal McMurray was picked 21st in the 2019 G League draft by the Northern Arizona Suns (Phoenix)
- Playing professionally: Ben Emelogu, Markus Kennedy, Ben Moore, Nic Moore, Yanick Moreira, Nick Russell

NON-CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON UNDER JANKOVICH: SMU is 38-10 in regular-season non-conference games under Tim Jankovich. The Mustangs are 32-3 at Moody Coliseum in those games, 3-4 in neutral-site games and 3-3 in true road games.

HEAD COACH TIM JANKOVICH... is in his fourth season at the helm at SMU after four seasons as the associate head coach. He is in his 37th season as a collegiate coach, and his 15th as a head coach. As a head coach, he is 229-159 (.590) [72-38 at SMU (.655), including 49-13 at Moody Coliseum (started 36-0, second best in NCAA history)]. That includes a 104-64 mark at ISU where his teams recorded four top-three finishes in the Missouri Valley, reached the conference tournament final three times and earned four NIT bids. As an assistant or head coach, his teams are 628-375 (.626) with six regular season conference championships, four league tournament titles, nine NCAA Tournament appearances and eight NIT bids. This is his 12th season as the leader of a Division I program, including five as head coach at Illinois State (2007-12) and four at North Texas (1993-97). The 2017-18 Mustangs started 13-6 with three wins over ranked opponents, topping No. 2 Arizona in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, No. 14 USC at Moody Coliseum and No. 7 Wichita State on the road. In 2016-17, SMU finished 30-5 and No. 11 in the AP poll after winning The American regular season and tournament titles en route to the NCAA Tournament. In 2015-16, he coached the Mustangs to a 9-0 start as SMU was eventually the last unbeaten team in the country at 18-0, and winning the Las Vegas Classic title during the season-opening streak. The Mustangs went 25-5, finishing the season ranked No. 24 after reaching a high of No. 8. In 2014-15, the Mustangs claimed the AAC regular season and tournament championships en route to the NCAA Tournament. SMU was the top seed in the 2014 NIT, reaching the title game.
- 7 Conference Titles (Colorado St. - WAC '89, '90; Kansas - Big 12 '05, '06, '07; SMU - AAC '15, '17)

- 5 Conference Tournament Titles (Illinois - Big Ten '03; Kansas - Big 12 '05, '06; SMU - AAC '15, '17)

- 10 NCAAs (CSU '89, '90; Oklahoma St '93; Illinois '03; Kansas '04 RF, '05, '06, '07 RF; SMU '15, '17)

- 8 NITs (CSU '88, Vanderbilt '00, '02; Illinois State '08, '09, '10, '12; SMU '14 Final)

ATTENDANCE: In 2018-19, SMU surpassed 100,000 in attendance for the sixth straight season. In 2014-15, SMU set a season attendance record of 124,986 total and 6,944 average. The New Moody single-game attendance record of 7,518 was set in the 60-51 win against then No. 11/11 Cincinnati (Feb. 12, 2017).

TROPHY CASE: Since the start of the 2013-14 season, the Mustangs have added six items to the trophy case after adding the 2016-17 American Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles. SMU has also won the 2015-16 Las Vegas Classic (12/16-12/23). In 2014-15, SMU won American Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles. In 2013-14, SMU was the runner-up in the NIT.